EP3699955A4 - Tunnel magnetoresistance effect element, magnetic memory, and built-in memory - Google Patents

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EP3699955A4
EP3699955A4 EP17929307.1A EP17929307A EP3699955A4 EP 3699955 A4 EP3699955 A4 EP 3699955A4 EP 17929307 A EP17929307 A EP 17929307A EP 3699955 A4 EP3699955 A4 EP 3699955A4
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